BILLINGS, Montana --- The Western Oregon men's soccer team scored first, but came up short against Montana State Billings 5-1 Saturday afternoon at Yellowjacket Soccer Field.
WOU's
Ben Mitcheson scored his first goal of the game in the sixth minute - assisted by
Harper Neubeck - to give the Wolves (2-12-2, 1-9-1) a 1-0 advantage. That lead stayed until the Yellowjackets (5-8-2, 3-5-2) scored in the 28th minute to even the score and it remained that way until the half.
MSUB then starting in the 61st minute score four goals in a span of seven minutes to build the 5-1 advantage.
WOU was outshot by MSUB 28-7, including 17-3 on shots on goal.
Kyle Babcock led the team with three shots in just 25 minutes of action.
The Wolves close out the season 1:30 p.m. Thursday at home against Seattle Pacific.